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SA1 53109

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SA1 53109 has fewer university graduates than most areas and rents a little below the norm.

It's also marked by slightly fewer over-65s than usual and a moderately large population.

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SA1 53109 has a population of 480 — above average. 9.2% of SA1 53109's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 4.6% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (23%). 10.8% of people in SA1 53109 are aged 65 or over, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

12.5% of residents in SA1 53109 were born overseas — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 83%, ahead of England (4%).

2.7% of residents in SA1 53109 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 53109 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 92%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

44.8% of people in SA1 53109 report no religion — above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 45%, ahead of Christianity (44%).

7.3% of adults in SA1 53109 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 45.5% of people in SA1 53109 finished Year 12, below average (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 45%, ahead of Year 10 (25%).

Households in SA1 53109 earn a median $1,718 a week — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of $1,675 but below the national $1,746). 13.8% of people in SA1 53109 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 28%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). The median personal income in SA1 53109 is $752 a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).

27.7% of residents in SA1 53109 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 10.6% of people in SA1 53109 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 11%, ahead of Other condition (10%). 5.6% of residents in SA1 53109 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

16.1% of people in SA1 53109 volunteer — above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 16.4% of people in SA1 53109 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%). 4.2% of people in SA1 53109 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 53109 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 21.4% of families in SA1 53109, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 51%, ahead of Couples without children (27%). In SA1 53109, 24.3% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 53109 is $290 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 53109 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, ahead of Rented (35%). 22.7% of homes in SA1 53109 are owned outright, below average (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).

0.0% of households in SA1 53109 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 53109 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 77%, ahead of Car (passenger) (3%). 1.7% of workers in SA1 53109 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

47.2% of people in SA1 53109 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 8.3% of SA1 53109's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 53109 stands at 6.4% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 53109 is 64.7%, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 15%, ahead of Accommodation & food (13%). 59.1% of workers in SA1 53109 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 53109, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 53109, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 53109, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 891, well below average.

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